Using A Seperate Mic/pre A/d Converter?

[Baub]

So I'm doing research on what portable stereo recorder to buy and I have come up with this question. Can I use a portable Mic pre and analog to digital converter to send 44.1K / 16 bit digital audio to a Hi-MD (I'm looking at getting a NH900) via the optical input and record it with out any degrading of the audio? Would this be the same as being able to directly transfer music from CD opticly? Any Feedback on this would be greatly appretiated.

Thank you, Baub

This is from the sony web site:

LinearPCM mode achieves high quality sound recording without audio data compression. This function is useful for backing up your treasured music CDs. You may use optical cables to connect a "Hi-MD" device and a CD player to retain sound quality*.

* Only CD players with optical capability can be used.

Edited June 14, 2005 by Baub

[orestesluna]

I have a similar queston.

I am wondering if I can use a deneke ad/20 zefiro inbox with the line on my mz-nh700.

thanks

[greenmachine]

To answer Baub's questions:

Yes, if you're recording directly to the digital input, the recorder is not supposed to change the signal in any way.

Sony's statement on cd players can be easily misunderstood. They propably mean that if you use a cd player as a source, it has to have an optical digital output. Of course, other devices with optical output than cd players can be used as well.

Since you already seem to have all the necessary equipment except for the storing device, you could also consider DAT, Compact-Flash or Harddisk-based recorders, where each has their own advantages and disadvantages.

Click here to read on:

http://www.taperssection.com/index.php?topic=29057.0

[Baub]

Thanks green machine. I'm looking for the cheepest ( but Quality recorder ) I can find. It seems that minidisc fits the bill. Besides what real advantage would any other format have ( other than higher bit depths and sample rates if I could get a quality signal in to the Minidisc and use Marcnet Hi-md renderer to get a WAV file to protools?

[orestesluna]

I just found the answer to my question and with the right cables it is possible.

[greenmachine]

Thanks green machine.  I'm looking for the cheepest ( but Quality recorder ) I can find.  It seems that minidisc  fits the bill.  Besides what real advantage would any other format have ( other than higher bit depths and sample rates if I could get a quality signal in to the Minidisc and use Marcnet Hi-md renderer to get a WAV file to protools?

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The medium itself is the main difference. I think you should also take a closer look at the Creative Nomad Jukebox 3.

[Baub]

The medium itself is the main difference. I think you should also take a closer look at the Creative Nomad Jukebox 3.

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Thanks I will, I'm open to anything at this point.

[ozpeter]

LinearPCM mode achieves high quality sound recording without audio data compression. This function is useful for backing up your treasured music CDs.

Though why anyone would wish to do so in such an inefficient manner I can't imagine. It's slow, the medium is expensive, and the chance of Md players still being around after CD players have gone is minimal. Just copy to CDR, and use a CD recorder which supports error checking after burning to be sure that the result is readable. Probably 40 times faster and 10 times cheaper.

[greenmachine]

But not too reliable since most of them are dying after a few years even if stored properly.

[vocals_jure]

I second the recomendation on the nomad jukebox ive owned one for about a year and it has served me very well. Here is an awesome web site which will let you know a little more about recording with the nomad

http://toddh.net/music/njb/

hope it helps

peace

Scott

[AllanH]

As oThers have said the answer is - yes.

I use an AD-20 with my NH-900 or RH-10 for most of my recordings